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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,299.08, 404,785.70 and 165,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,299.08, 404,785.70 and 165,982.92 is: 229,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,299.08 : 404,785.70 = 165,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,299.08/404,785.70 = 165,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,299.08x = 404,785.70 × 165,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,299.08x = 67,187,512,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,187,512,460.24/293,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,075.09

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